Middle Market Computing Infrastructure & Forecasts

Not only does In-Stat expect computing devices to change to reflect the more mobile nature of workers (laptops v. Desktops), but also expects middle market firms to start making major investments in collaborative and Internet-enabling applications. Facilitating collaboration across dispersed groups and using the web to better reach and serve customers, as well as lower costs are believed to be two top priorities for mid-sized firms.

Mid-sized businesses are estimated to have spent more than $13 billion on computer hardware in 1998, with client hardware accounting for more than a third, or $5 billion of the total available market. Server hardware, accounting for roughly $3 billion in 1998, is expected to grow in importance over the coming years, as these firms build more robust and power web-platforms for sales, marketing and communication. The emerging application service provider industry may affect these firms demand for server hardware. However effects won't be visible until late in 2000.

• Market Overview
  
• Computing Infrastructure Contents
  
• Computer Hardware
  
• Total Computer Hardware Market
  
• Market Growth
  
• Server Hardware/OS and Storage Expected to Be Key…
  
• Computer Hardware Allocation Breakdown
  
• Application Service Providers May Affect Hardware Demand…
  
• Server Hardware
  
• Collaborative, Web and Supply Chain Applications Are Key…
  
• Mid-sized Firms Purchase Several Mid-range Boxes…
  
• Average Server Purchases are Largest in FIRE and Manufacturing…
  
• Middle Markets Have Multiple Server Across Locations…
  
• Services and FIRE Firms Maintain More than
  
• Servers…
  
• Server Operating Systems
  
• More Servers and Y2K drive demand…
  
• Client Hardware 16 Replacement Has Been Slow in the Past…
  
• Storage Hardware
  
• Business Intelligence and Knowledge Management May Pop Up…
  
• "Other" Computer Hardware
  
• Growing Mobility Expected to Drive Demand…
  
• Collaborative Apps Will Drive Client Demand…
  
• Client Replacement is Expected to Increase…
  
• Computer Software
  
• Better Access and Better Mangement Are Key Drivers…
  
• Total Market
  
• Market Growth
  
• Packaged Apps Include Collaborative and Web Software…
  
• Computer Software Allocation Breakdown
  
• Packaged Applications
  
• Web Apps and Collaborative Tops the List of Drivers…
  
• Databases
  
• Managing Customer Information Will Spur DB Purchases…
  
• Industry-specific Applications
  
• Tools & Middleware
  
• "Other" Computer Software
  
• Microsoft Dominates the Middle Market Desktop…
  
• Networking Affects OS Selection: NT Well Positioned…
  
• Will There be a Y2K PROBLEM?
  
• Y2K Expenditures Have Been Significant, Likely on Internet Technologies…
  
• Conclusion
  
• Workgroup Dynamics are Affecting Demand for Computing Infrastructure…
  
• More Customer Data Requires More Computing Capabilities…
  
• What Threat Will ASPs Pose?
  
• Methodology & Sources

List of Tables

• Table 1: Computer Hardware Spending by Size of Business, Middle Market
  1998-2002
  
• Table 2: Computer Hardware Spending by Type, Middle Market 1998-2002
  
• Table 3: Computer HW Spending Growth by Size of Business, Middle Market
  1998-2002
  
• Table 4: Computer HW Spending Growth by Type of Hardware, Middle Market
  1998-2002
  
• Table 5: Server Hardware Spending, Middle Market 1998-2002
  
• Table 6: Server Hardware Spending Growth by Size of Business, Middle Market
  1998-2002
  
• Table 7: Server Operating System (SOS) Spending, Middle Market 1998-2002
  
• Table 8: SOS Spending Growth by Size of Business, Middle Market 1998-2002
  
• Table 9: Client Hardware Spending, Middle Market 1998-2002
  
• Table 10: Client Hardware Spending Growth, Middle Market 1998-2002
  
• Table 11: Storage Hardware Spending, Middle Market 1998-2002
  
• Table 12: Storage HW Spending Growth by Size of Business, Middle Market
  1998-2002
  
• Table 13: "Other" Computer Hardware Spending, Middle Market 1998-2002
  
• Table 14: "Other" Computer Hardware Spending Growth, Middle Market 1998-2002
  
  
• Table 15: Client Systems Per Firm, Middle Market 1997-2000
  
• Table 16: Computer Software Spending by Size of Business, Middle Market
  1998-2002
  
• Table 17: Computer Software Spending by Type, Middle Market 1998-2002
  
• Table 18: Computer Software Spending Growth by Size of Business, Middle
  Market 1998-2002
  
• Table 19: Computer Software Spending Growth by Type, Middle Market 1998-2002
  
  
• Table 20: Packaged Applications Spending, Middle Market 1998-2002
  
• Table 21: Packaged Applications Spending Growth, Middle Market 1998-2002
  
• Table 22: Database Spending, Middle Market 1998-2002
  
• Table 23: Database Spending Growth, Middle Market 1998-2002
  
• Table 24: Industry-specific Applications Spending, Middle Market 1998-2002
  
• Table 25: Industry-specific Applications Spending Growth, Middle Market
  1998-2002
  
• Table 26: Tools & Middleware Spending, Middle Market 1998-2002
  
• Table 27: Tools & Middleware Spending Growth, Middle Market 1998-2002
  
• Table 28: "Other" Computer Software Spending, Middle Market 1998-2002
  
• Table 29: "Other" Computer Software Spending Growth, Middle Market 1998-2002
  
  
• Table 30: Desktop Operating Systems by Size of Business, Middle Market 1998
  
• Table 31: Expected Desktop Operating Systems by Size of Business, Middle
  Market 2000
  
• Table 32: Y2K Diagnosis, Compliance & Expenditure, Middle Market 1998
  
• Table 33: Y2K Expenditure, Middle Market 1998 & Year-to-Date
  

List of Figures

• Figure 1: Computer Infrastructure Spending - Middle Market, 1998
  
• Figure 2: Average Computer Hardware Spending by Size of Business, Middle
  Market 1998
  
• Figure 3: Average Computer Hardware Spending Allocation, Middle Market 1998
  
• Figure 4: Average Cost of Most Recent Server Purchase - Size of Business,
  Middle Market 1998
  
• Figure 5: Average Cost of Most Recent Server Purchase - Vertical Industry,
  Middle Market 1998
  
• Figure 6: Servers per Firm - Size of Business, Middle Market 1998
  
• Figure 7: Servers per Firm - Type of Industry, Middle Market 1998
  
• Figure 8: Client Systems Per Firm - Size of Business, Middle Market 1998
  
• Figure 9: Client Systems Per Firm - Type of Industry, Middle Market 1998
  
• Figure 10: Average Desktop Replacement (# years) - Size of Business, Middle
  Market 1998
  
• Figure 11: Average Desktop Replacement (# years) - Type of Industry, Middle
  Market 1998
  
• Figure 12: Computer Software Spending - Size of Business, Middle Market 1998
  
  
• Figure 13: Average Computer Software Spending Allocation, Middle Market 1998